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Israel and Palestine should work together to create a stronger peace plan

Trump’s plan was good, however, unity between the nation-states would bring harmony to millions.

Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor • February 10, 2020

“We say a thousand times over: no, no, no.” On January 28, Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority, denounced the peace plan that U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu created, since it required Palestine to give up their land in the West Bank....

Christians should pursue the truth behind religious persecution

Christians must be globally minded and pray for the Uighur Muslims.

Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor • February 5, 2020

Whenever I hear about religious persecution, I think of the days when the Nero and the Romans pursued early Christians or of Scottish martyrs being tied to a tree and drowned in rivers for their faith. While we all know that religious persecution is still a problem, we often do not know how bad persecution...

Muslims in Asia event brings awareness to lesser-known Muslim communities

Salam and GSPD collaborate to educate students about Asian Islamic countries.

Sophia Silvester, Staff Writer • November 21, 2019

Salam and Global Student Programs and Development hosted the Muslims in Asia event at Fluor Fountain on Thursday afternoon. The event consisted of booths focusing on three countries with a large Muslim population: China, Indonesia and Pakistan. Representatives that had lived in each country stood at...

Salam outreach builds peace between Christians and local Muslims

Student-led group focuses on raising Islamic awareness through educational sessions and community outreach opportunities.

Sophia Silvester, Staff Writer • October 5, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Oct. 3, 2019). For followers of the world’s two largest religions, student-led outreach club Salam has one goal: peace. Salam, which means peace in Arabic, aims to foster relationships between Christian and Muslim communities. THEIR OUTREACH Salam...

Students empathize with Syrians

The Do Something club hosts event to raise awareness about the Syrian refugee and war crisis.

Rebecca Mitchell, Writer • May 2, 2017

The Do Something club hosts event to raise awareness about the Syrian refugee and war crisis.

Court’s ruling upholds core American democracy

The Ninth Circuit depicts the checks and balances system at work.

Tim Seeberger, Writer • February 15, 2017

The Ninth Circuit depicts the checks and balances system at work.

Defend our faith and our right to faith

Scrutinize ideology, but generalizing lead to more strife.

Jacqueline Lewis, Writer • March 22, 2016

Scrutinize ideology, but generalizing lead to more strife.

Christians must speak against Islamophobia

Justin Yun discusses the history of xenophobia in America and urges Americans and Christians to love their neighbors.

Justin Yun, Writer • December 8, 2015

Justin Yun discusses the history of xenophobia in America and urges Americans and Christians to love their neighbors.

Scientists must acknowledge morality’s multiple dimensions

Lewis Waha responds to articles concluding that religious children are less moral than secular ones.

Lewis Waha, Writer • November 11, 2015

Lewis Waha responds to articles concluding that religious children are less moral than secular ones.

Islam expected to grow as large as Christianity

As the fastest growing religion, Islam is projected to have just as many followers as Christians by 2050.

Alondra Urizar, Writer • May 5, 2015

As the fastest growing religion, Islam is projected to have just as many followers as Christians by 2050.